Ebm7b5 chord
Eb half-diminished 7th · also written D#m7b5
C4
Eb
Gb
A
C5
Db
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Notes
- EbR
- Gbb3
- Ab5
- Dbb7
Formula: R – b3 – b5 – b7
Ebm7b5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Ebm7b5
C4
Eb
Gb
A
C5
Db
1st inversion Ebm7b5/Gb
C4
Gb
A
C5
Db
Eb
2nd inversion Ebm7b5/A
C4
A
C5
Db
Eb
Gb
3rd inversion Ebm7b5/Db
C5
Db
Eb
Gb
A
C6
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FAQ
What notes are in the Ebm7b5 chord?
The Eb half-diminished 7th chord (Ebm7b5) has 4 notes: Eb, Gb, A and Db.
How do you play Ebm7b5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on Eb, Gb, A and Db, starting from Eb. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a half-diminished 7th chord?
R – b3 – b5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 6, 10).
Is Ebm7b5 the same as D#m7b5?
Yes. Eb and D# are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so Ebm7b5 and D#m7b5 sound the same.